A 23-year-old horse that found itself trapped in a muddy spot in a residential backyard was rescued by county firefighters Monday.
The male equine was reported stuck at 4:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of Fairview Place, said Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Brian Jordan.
A disaster animal rescue team was called to the scene and relied on the help of a crane to free the horse, he said.
“The crane slowly and methodically lifted the horse out,” Jordan said.
A veterinarian was also at the scene to treated a wounded leg, but it wasn’t immediately clear if the horse would have to be transported to a medical facility, he said.
— City News Service